Hinge construction

Abstract

Door hinge, including two mounting plates each having at least one eye-shaped extension formed thereon, the extensions being alternatingly disposed along a common hinge axis and having inner bearing surfaces and lateral contact surfaces spaced apart from each other, a hinge pin disposed in the extensions on the bearing surfaces for holding the extensions together, and a plastic covering disposed on the extensions and covering the bearing surfaces and the lateral contact surfaces.

There is claimed: 
     
       1. Door hinge, comprising two mounting plates each having at least one eye-shaped extension formed thereon, said extensions being alternatingly disposed along a common hinge axis and having inner bearing surfaces and lateral contact surfaces spaced apart from each other, a hinge pin disposed in said extensions on said bearing surfaces for holding said extensions together, and a plastic covering disposed on said extensions and covering said bearing surfaces and said lateral contact surfaces, said mounting plates having openings formed therein, and said extensions having free ends with detent tabs integral therewith, said tabs being secured in said openings. 
     
     
       2. Door hinge according to claim 1, including metal washers disposed between said contact surfaces. 
     
     
       3. Door hinge according to claim 1, wherein said plastic covering is heat resistant to a temperature of at least 200° C. 
     
     
       4. Door hinge according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said mounting plates has an outer surface, said at least one extension formed on said at least one mounting plate being disposed tangentially thereto, and said plastic covering being disposed flush with said outer surface. 
     
     
       5. Door hinge according to claim 1, wherein said extensions are of equal length.